New York. N.Y. At present. the Salvation Army is engaged in programs of direct service to refugees in Hong Kong. Pakistan. India. Korea. and Austria. In Hong Kong. the Salvation Army aids Chinese refugee families by operating nurseries. kindergartens and primary schools. These schools offer education to 5.400 children. Free libraries are attended by 700 to 1.000 children daily. Salvation Army vocational training centers help some 300 people annually learn a trade that will enable them to support themselves. The Salvation Army also operates a shelter for street sleepers. a childrens convalescent home. medical clinics. and gives direct relief to the needy. particularly the aged and ill. During 1966. aid was also given to a group of White Russian refugees. In Pakistan. the Salvation Army assisted 6.327 individuals forced to flee from their villages during the outbreak of hostilities between Pakistan and India in September. 1965. In cooperation with Church World Service of the U.S.A.. wheat. milk powder. cooking oil. quilts. clothing. and cash grants were distributed. As of May. 1966. approxlmately 3.500 of the refugees had either returned to their villages or were planning to do so immediately. The remainder continue to require assistance. The Salvation Armys program was carried out in coordination with the Refugee Service Committee of the West Pakistan Christian Council. In India. the Salvation Army set up a special program to feed refugees repatriated from Burma. At present. about 150 people are receiving food daily and the need is expected to continue for at least another year. as more repatriates are expected from Burma and Ceylon. In Korea. Salvation Army feeding stations distribute food to 12.000 persons a day. In Austria. the Salvation Army has opened a new mens home which works in close cooperation with the refugee center in Linz. The refugee center was established by a Salvation Army officer but is now under the jurisdiction of the City Mission of the Lutheran Church. The Salvation Army is aiding Cuban refugees in Florida. with activities centered about Miami and Key West. In Key West. the Salvation Army is the agency responsible for distributing the government commodities to refugees and also assists with emergency relief. In Miami. the Cuban refugees make up the largest part of the Salvation Armys emergency family relief program which involves food. assistance with rent and utilities. clothing. etc. There are also Spanishspeaking Sunday School classes for Cuban refugees in Miami. The Salvation Army also renders service to refugees in such Florida cities as Tampa. Fort Myers. Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach.
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